West İstanbul Marina

Shelter by wind direction

Sheltered from every direction.

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Approach

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Protected area and seagrass

West İstanbul Marina lies in the protected area Marmara Denizi ve Adalar Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Fısıltı Lounge) 140 m away
• Supermarket (Migros) 1.2 km away
• Bus (Ulusum Caddesi) 390 m away
• Parking (İSPARK) 450 m away

Nearby anchorages and ports

• West İstanbul Marina Plajı cove · 1.2 NM by sea
• Marport Ana port · 1.3 NM by sea
• Kumport port · 1.4 NM by sea
• Ambarlı Limani port · 1.6 NM by sea
• Denizköşkler Sahili cove · 3.5 NM by sea
• Menekşe Beach cove · 5.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara

• Sahil Yenice cove
• Turyol port
• West İstanbul Marina Plajı cove
• Yarımca Yat&Tekne Barınağı marina